LONGMEADOW— Police are warning the public after an incident where a team of thieves apparently worked in concert to get away with a significant amount of jewelery from a Western Drive homeowner on Saturday.

Longmeadow police Capt. John Stankiewicz said that one man distracted a homeowner long enough for others to gain access to her bedroom and steal her jewelry.

"We want to alert the public and at the same time ask for their help in catching these individuals," he said. "We want to make sure this is a one-time event."

Stankiewicz said the Western Drive homeowner was approached by a man claiming to work for a tree service. He told the woman that he needed to check property boundaries before doing some work for a neighbor.

The woman accompanied the suspect into the backyard of the home to look for property markers, distracting her while the other suspects reportedly searched her home. Suddenly, the phony tree worker's phone rang, and he abruptly excused himself and left the property.

It was only later in the day that the woman discovered that her jewelry was missing from the bedroom. Police believe that once the accomplice secured the jewelery, he phoned the suspect and they left the scene.

The suspect the woman interacted with is described as a dark-skinned Hispanic male with black hair, standing approximately 5-feet, 7-inches tall. He was seen driving an older-style beige or grey sedan.

Stankiewicz asked that anyone approached by someone fitting the description or approached in a similar manner to call 911 to report it. He also said if anyone has already been approached, to check their homes for possible theft and to call police with information.